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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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